Barbados   - "Land  of the Flying Fish"

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Quick Facts about Barbados

• Caribbean Island in the Atlantic Ocean ,situated to the Northeast of Trinidad.

• Most Easterly of the West Indian Windward Islands.

• Gained full independence from Britain in 1966

• Barbados Parliament - Third oldest in the Commonwealth

• Member of Caricom

• Prime Minister : Mr. Owen Arthur

• Capital : Bridgetown

• Total land area:  450 sq. km (166 sq.miles)

• Population: 270,000

• People : Bajan

• Language : English

• Climate: Moderate Tropical

• Principal International Airport: Grantley Adams

• Well developed Tourism Industry

• Main Tourists from UK, USA and Canada.

• Popular Sports: Cricket, Golf, Surfing, Water Skiing

• Famous Cricketer : Sir Garfield Sobers.